Donor Communications Writer & Editor

Fauquier County, VA (Remote)

$68K/yr – $73K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end donor communications program, translating science and project updates into compelling narratives that drive donor engagement, funding, and action across multiple channels.

Lead publishing including long-form reports, stewardship materials, and campaign content.
Align storytelling with organizational priorities and cross-functional collaboration.
Ensure accuracy, editorial integrity, and timely delivery of materials.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Delivering high-quality publications and reports that inspire action and help secure critical revenue for rainforest protection through clear, engaging, and persuasive written communications.
Tailor communications to donor audiences and channels through compelling, accurate, and mission-aligned storytelling.
Transform complex conservation science, project updates, and technical information into engaging, accessible narratives that inspire donors and effectively communicate Rainforest Trust's impact.
Collaborate across teams and manage workflow to ensure communications reflect organizational priorities and maximize impact.
Improving efficiency and publication workflows to ensure timely, consistent, and effective delivery of materials.
Protect accuracy and editorial integrity to uphold Rainforest Trust's trusted and credible brand.

Requirements

The ability to tailor messaging, tone, depth, supporting evidence, and calls to action for mid-level, major, and principal-level donors.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, including structure, clarity, flow, tone, consistency, and accuracy.
Demonstrated experience producing substantive long-form publications and donor-facing materials, such as annual reports, impact reports, stewardship communications, newsletters, campaign materials, and direct mail.
Experience writing impact reports, stewardship, cultivation, campaign, newsletter, and direct-mail content.
Ability to convey urgency, scale, credibility, partnership, lasting impact, and the role of philanthropy through compelling donor communications.
Demonstrated experience translating conservation science, project strategies, financial information, monitoring results, and technical reports into accessible, engaging communications.
Strong storytelling and editorial judgment to identify the most compelling donor-relevant stories and insights within complex source material.
Research and synthesis skills using proposals, reports, monitoring data, budgets, and scientific information.
Sound judgment in distinguishing future goals and intended outcomes from documented progress and achieved results.
Attention to detail and rigorous fact-checking of data, quotes, outcomes, activities, and donor-support claims.

Rainforest Trust

For more than 35 years, Rainforest Trust has not wavered from its mission of preventing deforestation, preserving critical habitat and safeguarding endangered species. We have projects in rainforests, but we also protect other types of forests and even marine environments! Stopping deforestation does not just save trees. The results include clean water, oxygen production, carbon sequestration and storage, and the slowing of climate change. Saving tropical forests helps mitigate many of the critical issues we are facing today and in the near future. By becoming a part of Rainforest Trust, you become part of the solution.Businesses that leverage their corporate resources enable Rainforest Trust to achieve its mission. We are all in this together, working hard to ensure a future for all species, including our own.

Founded in 1988

Warrenton, Virginia, USA

69 employees (8 in marketing)

www.RainforestTrust.org